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• The innocent fun of Joe Root has been lost to the burdens of England captaincy | Jonathan Liew

  10-08-2020 21:00
  
  Perhaps it was inevitable that in being a leader, an ambassador, an entertainer and a salesman, something had to giveThree years ago, I went to Sheffield to interview Joe Root. It was his first summer as England captain and as he parsed his way through a series of solemn, proportionate answers about New Responsibilities and Exciting Opportunities, I became increasingly fascinated by his demeanour. His posture was nervous and awkward; his gestures self-conscious and uncertain; his words stilted a
  
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• County cricket: Kent's record partnership leads to innings victory – as it happened

  10-08-2020 18:29
  
  Kent only lost a single wicket as they defeated Sussex by an innings and 25 runs 7.44pm BST The amble of an approach, the deceleration at the crease, the round-shouldered anti-celebration, Darren Stevens’ five for 50 in the late spring of middle age thwarted Sussex. Only Harry Finch with 66 and a late-innings flourish from the tail managed any resistance as Kent won by an innings. Earlier, Jordan Cox and Jack Leaning had continued where they left off, both completing unbeaten double centur
  
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• County cricket: Kent's record partnership leads to innings victory

  10-08-2020 18:29
  
  Kent only lost a single wicket as they defeated Sussex by an innings and 25 runs 7.44pm BST The amble of an approach, the deceleration at the crease, the round-shouldered anti-celebration, Darren Stevens’ five for 50 in the late spring of middle age thwarted Sussex. Only Harry Finch with 66 and a late-innings flourish from the tail managed any resistance as Kent won by an innings. Earlier, Jordan Cox and Jack Leaning had continued where they left off, both completing unbeaten double centur
  
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• County cricket: Kent and Lancashire win by an innings

  10-08-2020 18:29
  
  Kent only lost a single wicket as they defeated Sussex by an innings and 25 runs 7.04pm BST What a fantastic day’s cricket! Congratulations to Derbyshire, kings of the North Group, to Lancashire and to Kent. Five games left, could bubble into thrillers. Don’t miss a beat. Thanks so much for your company and all the tasty recipes. A glass to Darren Stevens. Good night! 5.06pm BST Down and nearly out for Leicestershire, I’m afraid. Sussex too. I must leave them to their fate thou
  
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• England v Pakistan: talking points from a thrilling first Test | Tim de Lisle

  10-08-2020 17:00
  
  Ben Stokes was sorely missed the last time he was absent but he has not been his superhuman self in the past two Tests With difficulty. The last time he was absent for more than the odd Test was in the 2017-18 Ashes, when he was helping Bristol police with their inquiries. England lost 4-0, and it was hard to say what they missed most – Stokes’s batting, his bowling or his blazing presence. This summer, though, they’ve already had to do without him to an extent. In the third Te
  
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• 'I've not bowled very well': Jimmy Anderson dismisses retirement talks – video

  10-08-2020 14:55
  
  Jimmy Anderson has dismissed talks of his retirement after admitting that he has 'not bowled very well' and was feeling 'out of rhythm'. The England fast bowler added that 'the frustration for me this week was that after one bad game the whispers started going round. I don’t think that’s really fair.' Anderson was critical of his performance in England's victory over Pakistan in the first TestJimmy Anderson dismisses retirement talk and vows to silence doubters Continue reading.
  
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• Jimmy Anderson dismisses retirement talk and vows to silence doubters

  10-08-2020 12:54
  
  Fast bowler admits play not been up to usual standard‘I’ve not bowled very well and felt out of rhythm’Listen to Jimmy Anderson and it sounds as if he bowled a never-ending stream of long hops and full tosses throughout the Test at Old Trafford, which was definitely not the case. But his standards are high; he did not meet them and now he seems almost eager to share his disappointment, as well as quashing any suggestion that he might be contemplating calling an end to the most
  
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• England v Pakistan: James Anderson says he has no plans to retire

  10-08-2020 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson says he intends to "show people that I still have what it takes" at Test level.
  
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• County cricket: Durham v Lancs, Essex v Surrey and more, day three – live!

  10-08-2020 11:22
  
  The latest scores and action from around the groundsOverton stars as Somerset beat Northants within two daysAnd you can email Tanya, tweet @tjaldred or post BTL10.21am BST It’s Monday morning so it must be county cricket – except in Northampton where the match was over in two days, triumphant Somerset juggernauting onwards to Edgbaston, where they face Warwickshire on Saturday. Related: County cricket: Somerset storm to victory over Northants – as it happenedContinue reading...
  
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• High time to fully appreciate the all-round value of Chris Woakes | Ali Martin

  10-08-2020 09:00
  
  Often thought of as Mr Dependable, the Warwickshire player is invaluable to England with the red, as well as white, ballIt would be easy to paint Chris Woakes as an underrated England cricketer but the truth is, it rather depends where you look and who you listen to. And, perhaps, those days are in the rearview mirror now anyway.On the drive back from Manchester late on Saturday evening I passed Edgbaston and for a good few years now the side of the stadium has been adorned with a huge photo of
  
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• England dealt shock blow after Pakistan comeback as Ben Stokes out for the rest of summer

  10-08-2020 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ben Stokes will not play for England in the second or third Tests against Pakistan later this month.
  
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